assigning values to string array android

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I made a string array in xml and I would like to add values to each one. As they are currencies, each would have its own value but i'm unsure as to how to do it.

<string-array name="currencies">
    <item>EUR, Euro</item>
    <item>GBP, British Pound</item>
    <item>USD, US Dollar</item>
    </string-array>

This is a valid string-array. What problem are you facing? — Vikram
– Vikram, Commented Jul 24, 2013 at 17:56
@vikram the problem im facing is that i call the array in spinners in the java class. I want that when i select for example GBP that value 1.56 is selected also, as that is the value that is assigned to GBP — akkki
– akkki, Commented Jul 24, 2013 at 18:03

SimonDahrs · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-24 17:58:35Z

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If you want to use this for preferences you should try this:

<string-array name="currencies">
    <item>EUR, Euro</item>
    <item>GBP, British Pound</item>
    <item>USD, US Dollar</item>
</string-array>

<string-array name="currenciesvalues">
    <item>1</item>
    <item>2</item>
    <item>3</item>
</string-array>

So the value of Euro is 1, the value of British Pound is 2, and so on. Like I said, if you use this in a preferenceactivity or preferencefragment, you can set the items, and the corresponding values like this:

android:entries="@array/currencies"
android:entryValues="@array/currenciesvalues"

answered Jul 24, 2013 at 17:58

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